Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on winning the elections despite the fact that official results are yet to be announced.

The United States’ Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman lashed out at Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for his open support of Donald Trump, calling it a “gambling problem.” Orbán went all-in early by endorsing Trump — in fact, he didn’t even let go of his hand after the former reality TV star lost the 2020 election.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host dozens of European leaders in Budapest later this week boosted by his "dear friend" Donald Trump's US election victory, but with relations with other EU states increasingly strained.

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Europe will need to rethink its support of Ukraine if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday, as the continent "will not be able to bear the burdens of the war alone".

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to host dozens of European leaders in Budapest later this week as relations with fellow partners have become increasingly strained.